2025 News
Jon Albert continues Lakeland journey in power engineering
There’s no time like the present when it comes to accomplishing your goals. For Jon Albert, that meant returning to Lakeland College. Previously, he completed academic upgrading, took university transfer courses and played for the Rustlers men’s basketball team. In 2016, he obtained a Journeyperson...
New program advances solutions in agriculture sales
The demand to address challenges to the agriculture labour market inspired a new apprenticeship-style program at Lakeland College. Lakeland's agri sales and customer relations certificate program will attract new agricultural sales professionals and support the industry in growing its talent by...
Hands-on learning draws teacher from Thailand
Isaac Foncha came halfway around the world to learn to be an educational assistant. Originally from Cameroon, Foncha came to Lakeland from Thailand, where he lived for 20 years. Inspired by the students he taught and the experience of a relative who had already graduated from Lakeland, he enrolled...
Harvest yields more than canola, flax and wheat
The fields harvested this year have yielded more than just a crop technology diploma. As they lock up the grain bins and put away the combines for another year, students in the crop unit on the Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland are reflecting on what they gained this harvest season...
Synergy Credit Union invests in the modernization of WHT Mead Building
Synergy Credit Union has contributed $150,000 to the rejuvenation of the WHT Mead Building at Lakeland College's Vermilion campus. This gift reinforces Synergy's long-term commitment to Lakeland College and the region and ensures students and future leaders of collaborative spaces they need to...